Gigabyte GA-970A-DS3P FX user manual

Contents

1. GA-970A-DS3P FX Motherboard Layoutp. 4

   (Note) Due to a hardware limitation, the PCIEX1_1 slot can only accommodate a shorter PCI Express x1 expansion card. For a longer expansion card, use other…

2. Chapter 1 Hardware Installationp. 5

   1-1 Installation Precautions The motherboard contains numerous delicate electronic circuits and components which can become damaged as a result of…

3. 1-1 Installation Precautionsp. 5

   The motherboard contains numerous delicate electronic circuits and components which can become damaged as a result of electrostatic discharge (ESD). Prior to…

4. 1-2 Product Specificationsp. 6

   CPU Š Š AM3+ Socket: - AMD AM3+ FX processor - AMD AM3 Phenom™ II processor/ AMD Athlon™ II processor (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest CPU support…

5. 1-3 Installing the CPUp. 8

   Read the following guidelines before you begin to install the CPU: • Make sure that the motherboard supports the CPU. (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest…

6. 1-4 Installing the Memoryp. 8
7. 1-5 Installing an Expansion Cardp. 9

   Read the following guidelines before you begin to install an expansion card: • Make sure the motherboard supports the expansion card. Carefully read the manual…

8. 1-6 Back Panel Connectorsp. 9

   PS/2 Keyboard and PS/2 Mouse Port Use the upper port (green) to connect a PS/2 mouse and the lower port (purple) to connect a PS/2 keyboard. USB 2.0/1.1 Port…

9. 1-7 Internal Connectorsp. 10

   Read the following guidelines before connecting external devices: • First make sure your devices are compliant with the connectors you wish to connect. •…

10. Chapter 2 BIOS Setupp. 15

    Because BIOS flashing is potentially risky, if you do not encounter problems using the current version of BIOS, it is recommended that you not flash the BIOS.…

11. 2-1 Startup Screenp. 15

    The following startup Logo screen will appear when the computer boots. (Sample BIOS Version: F1c) Function Keys • When the system is not stable as usual…

12. 2-2 M.I.Tp. 16

    Whether the system will work stably with the overclock/overvoltage settings you made is dependent on your overall system configurations. Incorrectly doing…

13. 2-3 System Informationp. 20

    This section provides information on your motherboard model and BIOS version. You can also select the default language used by the BIOS and manually set the…

14. 2-4 BIOS Featuresp. 21

    & & Boot Option Priorities Specifies the overall boot order from the available devices. Removable storage devices that support GPT format will be prefixed with…

15. 2-5 Peripheralsp. 23
16. 2-6 Power Managementp. 25
17. 2-7 Save & Exitp. 26

    & & Save & Exit Setup Press <Enter> on this item and select Yes. This saves the changes to the CMOS and exits the BIOS Setup program. Select No or press <Esc>…

18. Chapter 3 Appendixp. 27

    Before you begin, please prepare the following items: • At least two SATA hard drives (to ensure optimal performance, it is recommended that you use two hard…

19. 3-1 Configuring a RAID Setp. 27

    The BIOS Setup menus described in this section may differ from the exact settings for your motherboard. The actual BIOS Setup menu options you will see shall…

20. 3-2 Drivers Installationp. 30

    Please visit GIGABYTE's website for more software information. Please visit GIGABYTE's website for details on configuring the audio software.

21. Regulatory Statementsp. 31

    Regulatory Notices This document must not be copied without our written permission, and the contents there of must not be imparted to a third party nor be used…

22. Contact Usp. 32

    GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. Address: No.6, Baoqiang Rd., Xindian Dist., New Taipei City 231, Taiwan TEL: +886-2-8912-4000, FAX: +886-2-8912-4005 Tech. and…